Thoughts on the Canadian Federal Election

I personally think it's exrtremely important as a young person to participate in the voting process. I want my opinions and needs going into adulthood to be heard, and the first step is to vote, make a choice, and know what you want or need from a government by participating and seeking out information.  As far as my knowledge of this federal election goes, I haven't been following as much as I would like to. This is my third year voting and I am not changing the party I have voted for, I will vote NDP again.I think that the parties overall platform and goals for the country and the government are what best fit my individual needs, and the things I would like to see change in the government. I also really like the parties leader, Jack Layton is a really kind and intelligent man and I think he displays that most of the time in interviews and candidate speeches. I like his political point of view, and the integrity he maintains throughout his campaigns. The issues I think I would like to see addressed by the Federal Party Leaders in this election are more family doctors trained and available, a look into tuition costs and how to make it more manageable for lower income families, welfare and unemployement regulations reviewed and possibly a raise in the amount given, and finally some drastic changes in this countries effort to preserve our environemtal well being.